| No. |
The Factors Leading to the Cross-border Marriage are… |
Level of Agreement (%)* |
Mean |
SD |
% |
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
|
|
| 1 |
A type of marriage that is fast and cheap. |
|
1.0 |
14.0 |
31.0 |
54.0 |
4.380 |
0.763 |
87.6 |
| 2 |
The high cost for marriage has led the couples to decide to tie the knot at the border. |
|
3.0 |
18.0 |
49.0 |
30.0 |
4.060 |
0.776 |
81.2 |
| 3 |
The strict laws in polygamy. |
|
|
24.0 |
58.0 |
18.0 |
3.940 |
0.649 |
78.8 |
| 4 |
Having no permission from the wali for the marriage to take place. |
|
1.0 |
32.0 |
49.0 |
18.0 |
3.840 |
0.721 |
76.8 |
| 5 |
Ignorance of law |
|
3.0 |
43.0 |
23.0 |
31.0 |
3.820 |
0.914 |
76.4 |
| 6 |
The strict and complex marriage procedure in each state. |
|
|
33.0 |
53.0 |
14.0 |
3.810 |
0.662 |
76.2 |
| 7 |
To avoid from being charged and given penalty for being involved in close proximity. |
|
|
30.0 |
60.0 |
10.0 |
3.800 |
0.603 |
76.0 |
| 8 |
To avoid from being involved in zina (unlawful sexual relation). |
|
|
37.0 |
57.0 |
6.0 |
3.690 |
0.581 |
73.8 |
| 9 |
The lenient laws and policies in Thailand and Malaysia. |
|
|
44.0 |
52.0 |
4.0 |
3.600 |
0.569 |
72.0 |
| 10 |
Getting pregnant before getting married. |
1.0 |
15.0 |
46.0 |
30.0 |
8.0 |
3.290 |
0.856 |
65.8 |
| 11 |
The desire to increase life status socially and economically by marrying someone perceived to have a high life status. |
|
16.0 |
75.0 |
8.0 |
1.0 |
2.940 |
0.528 |
58.8 |
| 12 |
Great promotion from the agent or middleman. |
|
17.0 |
80.0 |
3.0 |
|
2.860 |
0.427 |
57.2 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
3.67 |
0.671 |
73.4 |
